I believe that it makes this sentence less depressing, if Joe is sad about losing his job. So he used to work as an insurance underwriter for 20 years, but has now left his job to be a freelance journalist. However, this job is obviously not going so well because he is "between assignments." This means that he is not currently writing anything, and is embarrassed to put it that way.
The -ing form can be used in these patterns:
- When you talk about preferences: I like <u>swimming</u>; I hate <u>watching </u>TV. (Person + like /hate/ love + -ing)
- When you talk about an activity: <u>Studying </u>for exams is hard; <u>Walking</u> in the rain is nice.( -ing + verb)
- You can finfd the -ing functioning as an adjective: sleeping pills; walking stick; smoking room. (-ing +noun)
- You should use -ing after prepositions: I am interested <u>in</u> learning Chinese; I am keen <u>on</u> having pasta. ( preposition +-ing)
It gives a comparison of before and after...before they were motionless cast iron tethered to rusted poles, they frolicked to organ music. Cause/effect. maybe
I would say C, because it makes the most sense without the context of the story. If not that one, then D makes sense as well.
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they should have more privacy rights bc they are humans too. no one likes to feel crowded and uncomfortable all the time. plus the less privacy they have the more depressed they become.
